The Latest: Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies
Elon Musk is vowing yet again to fire any federal workers who don’t respond to an email asking them to list five things they ...
Middle East latest: Hamas official says no further talks with Israel until prisoners are freed
A Hamas official says Israel’s delay in the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners is a “serious violation” of the ...
Apple shareholders not expected to scrap diversity programs despite broader backlash
Apple shareholders are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping corporate programs ...
Desperation grows in northern Gaza as Palestinians struggle to rebuild their homes
When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage turns pitch black.
Syria’s national dialogue conference begins as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall ...
Musk extends deadline to describe work
More than two million federal workers remain uncertain about their job security after last night’s deadline to respond to an ...
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that’s good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before. The jury’s still out on whether it’s a good ...
Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father’s release
The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage called for his father’s release from a seven-year prison sentence in the ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude ...
Anti-US sentiment bubbling up in the West Bank bolsters demand for a local Coke-alternative
Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his ...
A cliff that looks like a puppy resting beside the Yangtze River delights people in China
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo ...